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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-04-13
GOuptQ Correspondence
TRIANGLE.
ON DIT.

Well we will give this time some
general remarks about the condi-
tion Of our country, IL people, pro-
Jectcd Rail Road, our Industrious
people our tlourishing school and
our nonparicl young ladies.
Our people are industrious. They
are hard at work preparing their
respective farms for the reception
ofthe delicate seeds, and inStilling
into tho soil some invisible germ
that will one day in the rear future
spring into full maturity and the
bulwark against general green"
They are unfortunate, however,
in II respect, and that is, they per-
'sist in planting an over, supply Of
the 'hcecy staple" They labor
hard ali spring preparing their land
for this crop; they pay ont the last
dollar for the wonderful fertilizer
the sine qua nor, as it were, of our
livelihood q grand decomposition
Of all necessary chemicals
course Of study by the scientist Of
the eighteenth century, i'm short, n
grand decomposition, 0S We firmly
believe, Of humbuggcry, ignorance
and iaziness.
We unfortunately do not belong
to the scientific class, but after hay
ing given this subject mature
thOught, we boldly and dcfiantly
come to the front with q formula
that will produce cotton on any hill
with one 18th Of the usual expense.
Add together 40 per cent Of elbow
grease, 10 per cent Of corn and far
der, used as mule feed, 10 per cent
of your morning nap, 10 per cent of
your moor rest. 20 per cent Of your
Saturday Afternoon holiday, 5 per
II n o, also deduct 10 per cent Of
your luxuriant living and apply it
to hill side bitches, dissolved these
ingredients by slow heat and a lit
tie H2O and apply the remedy
whenever and wherever needed.
Success Is guaranteed after the sec
ond application.
Yes, our people will plant cotton.
They will plant it; they will nurse
itduringh Nays chilly morning they
will work it all summer, they will
neglect their protracted meeting on
account Of it, they will pray for
rain with one breath and curse the
cows with other when they nip it;
they will work it all Autumn; they
will work it eli ways; they will pull
their old blind mules. to death
through the mud hauling 1T to mar
ket; they will allow the MGR liant
to pull out two pounds for a sample,
and In this way get his wife's anu
III supply of spinning cotton, they
grnmble when the honest, conscien-
n merchant makes the high
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Horticultural Column,

y PROTEST AGAINST COTTON.-
1t may be unhecd, but it il Il duty
VIC owe the farmers of the south to
protest against tho extensive cul-
tivatiOn Of cotton which has pre-
vailed during the last twenty
years. 1t is unwisc, looking to the
profits at tho end Of the year.
Theoretically, cotton is the least
cXhausting Of all crops. TIL" seed
returned to the land replaces most
of the sGlemcnts OF fertility with
drawn from the soil; tho lint OK
ported from the farm carries with
it little Of manurial value. Not
withStanding these strong points,
the cotton crop has proved II most
impovcrishing one. The frequent
plewing Of the land from January
until August, the ridging III carly
spring, which its cultivation de-
manuS, both conspirc to make the
washing away of the soil very
rapid and great. No o~thcr.",crop
grown on our farms equals it in
this regard. But this is not all.
Frequent plowings during the SUM
mcr months, admitting air freely
into the soil, induces rapid decay
fields rapidly bccorsc destitute of
humus. No greater damage al
be visited upon any soil. llumus
is the life, the most important CON
stitucnt Of soils. TO its absence,
thousands upon thousands Of Il
acres owe their Stcrility. But the
whole story is not yet told. The
constant blowing and acreation of
the soil during the summer pro-
notes active nitritication in the
soil. That is, it rings the nitrogen
acumulatcs these nitratcs into the
soil towards the close of the SUM
mcr and leaves them there to be
lcachcd out by tho winter rains.
Soil cannot hold n~itratcS; they
sink right down from the surface
with the rain water and l. carried
OF into the springs and streams.
The cotton crop thus indirectly
rohS the soll Of its nitrogen.
But We said extensive culture
was unwiSc, looking to net profits
tl VIC tllN VI tilt Sttl. us tt-
mandS upon labor are cNtraordi-
nar,ly heavy aS compared With
other crops, the preparation Of the
laud, the cultivation Of the crop,
tn" gathering 0fthc same, the prep
afntiOn tor market, all make un-
usually heavy demands upon the
farmers pocket. Where is the
crop that equals it in these re-
spccts? Why the mcrc'picking Of
n cotton crop will cost from an
eighth to N sixth Of the gross
sales of said crop; tho labor of
hands in blowing and hocing, one
fourth or more; the manuring, one
sixth, and the ginning and packing
n twcntlctd,-in all five cighths
Of the gross sales. sNow, when
wear and tear of stock and Of inn
plcmcnts, wagons, etc, interest ON
Investment, and injury to the soil
ms described above, when all these
arc allowed for, or n proper dis
count made for them, where Is the
margin for profit?
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q q G a f / 0 D a |
To thc Teachers and .'riands of
Education in LaurcnS.

Our object in this publication is
to supply 3 medium through which
the growing educational interest,
sentiment and principles Of Lau-
rcnS may secure an audience Of
readers which may make thcm-
selves felt and rcknoW lodged i'm
the political, social, intellectual and
moral advancement of the Commune
III V and intcrcstofthc County.
The business Of education is just-
II Of political character, and it shall
be our aim tOShoW the necessity of
building up a citizenship educated
for the practical business Of life,
Observation-Disclosures.
1t is only through such n system
of education, resulting in the indie
pondencc of the masses, and the
proper and just distribution Of
wealth by the encouragement of
labor, that corruption and prodi-
gality may bcprcvcnted, crime and
paupcrism avoided, and the spirit
of communismaand anarchy rcpres-
scd.
In our cffort to populariZc cdu-
cation, to strengthen its influences,
and thus to secure its elevation and
widen its scope, We hope to be ac-
lively "nd constantly assisted b.
tho ablcSt and most earnest teach
crs and friends of education in the
County, and VIC beg the assistance
Of all who are in accord with us in
n work which requires united effort
and unromitting energy for its sue
cess and Advancement.
Communications will be wclcom-
cd from all who feel an interest in
the work, and especially reports
from school meetings and cXpla-
nations Of methods in practice or
successful operations; also suggcs-
lions a. to the Improvement of
of school systems or defects which
may be rcmCdicd.
Our fricndsarc requested to send
their contributions as early rs pos
Siblc.
Communications for this column
should be addressed to
FRANK EVANS.
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Mr. Robert Siebert died at his
hone last Thursday of congestion
of the lungs. Mr.. Siebert has been
n resident of this community for
many years. Ee was honest and
fair in all his dealings with mis- fell
low men, and was for many years II
consistent member of the Mt. Beth
ell Methodist church. His death
Il lamentcd not only by near and
dearrelatives but also by the IL
tire community. lie has gone to
reap his reward.
We have just road "En Passant
in the Hcr0M. lie made II manful
effort to explain himself and by so
doing, crawlcd through self made
hole. Why is it that "En Passant'
so completely rcbuttcd Il point
with but single cNccption,-thc
syllubub Bccaurc the the truth al
ways hurts. Yes, we have several
ebay windows" which we deem
quite ornamcntalto our town Gotta
gcs, however we are glad to state
that such ornament are not gcner-
ally attached to way side houses.
once in Il time, as the story goes, q
certain prominent disciple or Acs-
culapiuS. being absent from home,
and having taken too much crock
and Ryc,"lost Il package Of candles
ho had purchased. They were &C
forwards pickcdupat by some one
in the road. at will do that way,
won't it, En- PEASANT"
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South Carolina has been loud in

South Carolina has been loud in
clamOring against the failure Of
Agriculturalists for tho past few
years and In dcnsuncing the pros
ont system of farming. Our farm
ers have been told to raise supplies
ut home and TO abandon cotton;
inumerablc suggestions havo been
made for the benefit of farmers.
But they hear 1t all and heed no..
Advice to farmers has become a
we'll worn chestnut, and while it is
we'll to urge them to raise home
supplies, to economics and to diver
sify crops; important IS these mat
tiers are, We must look beyond them
for something that will speedily
bring general prosperity. lAt Last
our state is awakening to tho i'm
pOrtancc of manufacturing cntcr-
prises, .roat and small. Here is a
solution to the problem that has
oeen presented to the people OF his
S'ate and the South generally. we
haVc been slow to accept this as Il
solution, but the news comes rom
every quarter, Of money going into
factories showing that we are at
last thoroughly aroused. \ canning
factory where fruit, vegetables ana
the like will be put in mcrchantablc
shape, has been located in Column
bia 8. c. This is one f the myrin adj
OF small enterprises that can be
successfully operated in our State at
n smoll outlay.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-04-13

As will be seen by n card else
where, THE ADVERTISER, at the
request of tho Prohibition AssOcin-
tlon ofthis county, has rendered it's
columns for the usc Of the AsSocia-
tlon in publishing temperance lit
eraturc, etc. To promote tcmpcran-
&c Is 81 plank in the platform Of the
ADVERTISER; but at the same time
we conscientiously believe the
"Murray Bill" which will come be-
fore the people in August, is mex
pedicnt, unwisc and likely to result
in harm, and consequently we most
uncquivocally oppose the measure.
But, inasmuch as the legislature has
shifted the responsibility Of passing
this law from their own shoulders
to the people at large, and made
each man alcgislator, 80 far as this
measure is concerned; acdas intclli-
gence and information arc prcqui
site qualifications Of II legislator, We
freely offer our columns to those
who favor the bill, as we'll as those
who oppose it. Tho editor is not
responsible for the views Of all who
contribute to this paper, but he is
responsible for its editorials.
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Ladies', look here!

We offer advantages to cuSh buycrS
that will mover he found in the beaten
path ofrcgular trade. We buy immcn-c
JOB lots from bankrupt concerns who arc
LECIHIvE. and CRUSHING! Following
We give facts and figures nat wiU NOT
dHT cuApOt lie!
Ladies' elegant plush hand bags, Doc:
Russia pocket books, %, (worth 75c); Al
ligator specie purses, micklc frames, bail
snap, largo size, pc; Ladies' two bladcd
pen knives, shcll handle, Doc; Manicure
knives, FOR finger nails, l5c: Charm kniv-
cS, Zoe; Com" carpet strctclicra. tho
best, 3jc; Madam Louis hair crimpcrs,
Baby "Darling,""Pet," etc, with cnt
%lettorS, zoe n pair, (worth J0c); stcrco.
scopes, fancy hoods, i0c, (worth sly;
~Storcoscohic views, American, foreign,
comic, stntu&:v and actresses. SOC prr
dozen, (worth $2); gilt edge playing cards
playing cards, Zoe; handsome lcathcrette
photo albums, gilt edge, DC; Music box
oS, worry fine, $l.l0; "Mikndo" bangle
bracelet, tdirSt hin1 iH iddjcs jewchy,
soc; Opera feather fans, cardinal, blue,
PINK or white, bone stuck, soc, (worth
$l.21l; Ladies' shears, nicklc plated, o ill.,,
2Oc; Colorcd photos Of actresses, l0c each,
3 for Dc: Sowing machine oil, (best
sperm, 3 large bottles, BE; Lubins com
EcNion soap, Zoe, 3 cakcs for Doc; Lubins
pS""'HNlIS ~" per, i-ci 'tOSinelIcVlC
for TIC hair, 25c: Lyons tooth powder,
largo bottles, l5c; Petroleum Jelly po-
madc,3 bottles for DC; German cologne,
q new and lasting perfume, SOC, (worth
loc); "Stolcn kisses" an extra fine per-
fnme, 49,. worth worth 81; French shoe
dressing, best quality, o bottles for 25c.
I,hcSe dD@ al 9rcdt-bdrDdjns No order
filled for less than one dotldr. Hand
some nickel watch locket, chain and
charm, dHin beautiful satin lined case,
gtucnJ free with every trial orticr amount
ing to over fec doAtdrs received during
inc next 30 days. AS all goods not sat
istactor may he returned, you run no
1fsk in sending usa trial ordor.
Address, THE EMPIRE NEWS CO.,
Syracuse, n. y.
Mention this pap"S.
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person Implicated in~S-such, fraudu-
lent entry or transfer.
Article V--RULEs FcR MILK OR
BUTrER TEST
l.. A book shall be kept by tile
Secretary known rs "The O9icial
Milk or Butter Test Book" in
which all tests heretofore made by
an appointed OF the Club, or which
shall hereafter be made by the
Club, shall be entered.
The following rules shall be fol-
lowed in every tcst:-
The Committee shall SEQ the cow
completely MIXED out twelve
hours before the succeeding milk
ing.
The committee shall be present
at each milking throughout the
entire test, and must see the milk
weighed and keep accurate records
of the net weight of each milking
and time Of milking.
When the owner of the COW con
siders the cream or whole milk ripe
for c~hurning, tic committee must
see the cream or whole milk placed
in the churn and remain until it is
thurncd, sec the butter thoroughly
worked, weighed and saltcd, re-
worked and rc-wcighcd; he shall
weigh tho butter before sailing.
and after being saltcd and rc-work-
cd. In sailing, one ounce of
salt to every pound of butter Shall
be used, the tester Keeping II rcc-
ora and reporting to the Club the
temperature at which the cream
or II mix was churncd and
length OF I 'cquircd in churn-
ing: The qrau.ity Of butter with
which the CO.'S siia'l be credited
shall be saltcd butter ready for
market.
The Committee shall report q,
nearly rs possible, the quantity in
weight and composition of tho
FOOD given the COW during the test
but the feeding of The COW and the
quantity Of feel given shall be left
to the Judgment Of the
TWO miikings only per day shall
be made unless the COW is incon.
NODDED thereby.
.. The report OF the Committed
shall be retained by the Club as /.
permanent record and the quanti
~ OF milk or butter made by sucl
COW shall be entered in "Thr Ohi.
cial MILK or Butter Test Book
NO tests shall be shorter than soy.
en- consecutive days.
10. Ia any volume OF tho HcrG
Register hereafter to he published
by the Club, in case Il dam is re.
| hnlstnft In mn,
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Of South Carolina.
LAUR Ms Y,
IN PROBATE COURT.

Whereas, Casper a. Bolt has ap-
piled to me Tor Letters OF Admins
tration on the Estate of William
Bolt, deceased.
These arc therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of / ddcceased,
to be and appear before me at Il
Court of Probate, to- be holden at
my office at Laurcns G.. H., on
the 2lst dav of April, 1887, at 10
o'clock, a. NJ, to show cause, If any
they can, why letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal
this, the 9Th day of April, 1887.
A. w. BURNSIDE, j. II. l.. c.
April 8, iSS7-2t
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According to an experienced
breeder Of llolStcins, these cattle
combine good beef and dairy quail
tiles in q greater degree of excel
lcnce than any other breed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-04-13

Experiments show that the ma
tive thick skinned grape arc better
wine keepers than Il improved
varieties.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-04-13

If hogs are to be raised, the best
profits will be found in the finest
breeds that IAN into matured meet
the first yer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-04-13

Glover hay, II Of the best OF
food for sheep, will greatly improve
sheep that arc old and out Of con-
dition.
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Laurens County Thoroughbred
and Grade Cattle Club

|
and adopted the following Bylaws
to wit:
Article I.-ORDER OF BUSINESS.
LIST. Calling the roll; ID. Reading
minutes of previous meeting; 3D..
Reports of officers; 18th. Reports of
committees; 9th, Unfinished bust
ness; 9th. New business.
Article II.-ANIMALS ENTITLED
TO ENTRY IN TILE HERD REGISTER.
All pure bred cattle and all fc-
male cattle that have as much as
onc-h0lfpurc blood shall be entitled
to registration or proof to the sat
isfaction of the Board of Directors
and in conformity with the follow
ing rulcs:-
Article lII.-RULES OF TNTRT FOR
CATTLE BRED IN THIS COUNTY.
/. Blank forms of entry and
transfer will be furnished by the
Secretary, on application, and no
entry can be madc except upon
one Of these forms.
.. Applications for entry of ami
must be filed out in ink, and must
state CD the Sex of tho animal, (2)
tho name and Herd Register mum
Der Of the sire; CD the name and
Register number of the dam; (G)
distinguished marks by which it
may be Unidentified; CD tho sigma
ture and address cfthc breeder; (S)
date OF dropping; C) the signature
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DO not put horses to work too
suddenly and steadily III the spring.
Soc that the harness is in gOwd trim
and does not Chuto or trim.
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For garden purposes there is
nothing better than well rottcd
stable manure.
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School teacher and Il lawyer? The
teaching ran out-lie.
Have you seen the world rcnOWn
cd kicker" Ben Arnold VIII cXhib-
it hcrfrcc of charge.
The railroad party is moving rap
idly. 1t will reach this place some
time ncXt week.
Rev. Mr.. Clark met his appoint
mcnt last Sabbath afternoon, much
to the satisfaction of all who heard
him. lie LEFT an appointment for
the second Sabbath in May at 1
p. NJ.
~..Thcrc was n sOciablc at Col. Me-
Cullough's. The little band left the
Good Tcmplars lodge resolved to
seek tll9 hospitality ofsomc one and
fortunately landed with the above
named wholc-soled and patriotic
man. Col. Mccullough is now 4
great worker for the temperance
cause, and thus far has succeeded
wonderfully we'll in turning the
youthful mind from the demons
path.
Miss Julia Williams returned to
Pclz:r last Tuesday. She says she
enjoyed her visit very much and
would have remained longer had
the perpetual ringing Of the school
bell not annoyed her.
Why is it that a young man Ia
alw ,ys happy? Because he is not
married.
We we're asked sometime since
to define the word "pusillanimous."
Not Knowing, we felt II dclicacy in
articulating until we consulted
Webster, Worcester and other au-
thoriticS. After having made g
thorough examination, we report
ed thatit was Il %poltrOon who vow
ed not tn subscribe and pay for his
County paper and never returned
one when borrow ed. 10 man that
claims to be white al conscicn-
tiOusly do such work.
On Dit attended a sOciable some
few nights since ut Col. u. Carriers
Col. Carter and wife have always
been noted for their hospitality.
They never suffer any one to leave
their house without having ovcr-run
his cup with enjoyment. Misses
Arnold of Grcenville Co., McCul-
of Greenville, and Hoke of
Seneca City were present. !
, 1887-09-07

be less difficulty in obtaining any balance
which might be required to terminate the
work. The progress already made is evident.
What it will be at the end Of the term mem
toned will be SO great that all win see for
themselves that the Canal is almost an ac-
cemplished fact.
Rumours are current that the Canal Com.
pany are being urged TO remove the main
office from Panama to Colon. There is much
truth In these rumodrs, since, If the Offices
were to be removed to the other side, there
are half a dozen individuals who wouldreap
immediate profit thereby, to the detriment of
those who have built up this city. Land
holders, and owners of tenements over there,
would be direct gamers. But, we desire to-
know, would the Isthmus generally benefit,
or would the Company gain by making this
sudden change of base2 It would be'a change
indicative of modified views compared to
those which M. de Lesseps expressed
when on the Isthmus and it would shake
the faith of many in statements which
are daily employed by that eminent man,
were he to allow himself to be made
the tool of speculation. Should the
Company change their; quarters it would at
once evince serious doubt as to the future,
and indicate a di~sinclination to continue work
on former plans. In fact, it would be a
withdrawal from previous promises-and a.
withdrawal which would act detrimentally to
the city, to the commercial community of
the lsthmus, which is accustomed to look to-
this city as the centre, and to the enterprise
itself-StGr q Herald.
, 1887-09-07
~THEHPANAGMAS

So many wild rumours are afoat in refer
ence to Canal matters that it is necessary to
use much caution in publishing information
respecting the new loan. A few days ago we
received a private message, to which we did
not at once give publicity, in order to await
further developments and an answer to an
enquiry by cable. The first message, dated
almost a week ago, said, cit transpires that
only two thirds of the new Canal Loan nave
been subscribed, but M. de Lesseps, in an
interview on the subject, has declared that
the amount subscribed is fully sufficient to
meet all present requirements" Later, and
more recently, q fuller report on the subject
has been received, and which attributes the
fact that the whole of the loan was not at
once taken up entirely to the unsettled con-
diticn Of the European markets, consequent
on the unloading % ARussian securities by
Germany, and other a~i1ca1ses which have
caused an aen6fmous movement in foreign
securities OF Al classeS.sAeIq aY r.r o5g5n
The following is the message to which we
allude, and which We receive from a thorough
ly reliable source - et'
-s'The results of the issue up to to-day sum
up to 100000 certificates, producing close
upon 114,O00,0O0 francs-which is a. most
notable success considering the general con.
dition of the European money market
This sum, together with the millions pre-
viously IN the Treasury, ensures brisk and
successful work on the Camel during the next
two years, at the expiration Of which period,
there can be little doubt, there would even